Permitting guide

Permitting guide
For Commercial projects
Town of
BOURNE
M A S S AC H U S E T T S
June 2013
The information provided here in is as current
and complete as possible, but there are details
that are not covered, and there may be
changes that have not yet been included.
Do not rely on this guide as your only source of
information.
Table of Contents
1.
Permit Granting Departments and Boards
Regulatory
Board of Health .........................................................3
Conservation Commission ........................................4
Engineering Department ...........................................5
Inspection Department .............................................6
Planning Board ...........................................................7
Town Planner………………………………………………………….8
Zoning Board of Appeals ...........................................9
Administration
Assessors .................................................................10
Board of Selectmen .................................................11
Town Administrator ................................................11
Town Clerk ..............................................................12
Tax Collector ...........................................................12
Public Safety
Fire Department .......................................................13
Police Department ...................................................13
Public Works
Department of Public Works (DPW) ........................14
Sewer Commissioners ..............................................15
Water Districts .........................................................15
2. Commercial Licenses ................................................ 16-17
3.
Permitting Materials ......................................................18
Available at www.townofbourne.com
4.
Permitting Process Flowcharts
Overview ..................................................................19
What Applications Are Required? ............................20
Application and Hearing Process .............................21
Introduction
This guide includes a brief description of each of the
Town of Bourne boards and departments that may
have a role in a commercial development project.
Please check the Town of Bourne website at
www.townofbourne.com for updates.
In some cases, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
also has a role in permitting; check their website at
www.mass.gov for further information.
The Cape Cod Commission also has requirements
based on the size of the project; check
www.capecodcommission.org for further details.
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B O A R D OF
REGULATORY
health
508-759-0615 Ext. 1
24 Perry Avenue
nd
2 Floor — Rear of Building
For any commercial development
in Town, the Board of Health will
be involved in the permitting of the
Title 5 septic system and issuing
permits for facilities and operations
such as motels/hotels, semi-public
pools, food service establishments, body art establishments
and tobacco retailers.
The Board of Health is empowered to enforce existing State and Local health regulations. The Board
has the right to promulgate its own health regulations
to address the health concerns and septic issues in
Town, therefore Bourne's regulations may be stricter
The Board of Health is a five-member elected
board which meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of
the month, 7:00 pm at Town Hall. Day to day operations are conducted by the Board of Health staff
in Town Hall.
For additional
Information
see page on
Commercial
Licenses.
www.townofbourne.com/Departments/Regulatory/BoardofHealth
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REGULATORY
conservation
CommIsson
508-759-0615 Ext. 6
24 Perry Avenue
nd
2 Floor — Front of Building
The Conservation Commission administers and enforces the Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act, G.L.
Ch. 131 Sec. 40, its regulations, 310 CMR 10, and the
Bourne Wetland Protection Bylaw 3.7. If your project is
within 100 feet of a wetland resource area or within a
FEMA designated flood zone you may have to file with
the Conservation Commission.
Conservation approval should be obtained first, otherwise approvals from other boards may be delayed or
require costly revisions.
Permitting materials are available at the Conservation
office at Town Hall; or you can find them at:
www.townofbourne.com/Departments/
Regulatory/Conservation
Day to day operations are conducted by the
Conservation Agent.
The Conservation
Commission is
seven-member
appointed commission that
meets on the 1st and 3rd
Thursday of the month at
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Department
508-759-0615 Ext. 2
24 Perry Avenue
nd
2 Floor—Front of Building
Before filing an application for development your
first stop should be to the Engineering Department.
The Engineering department will help to locate your
property and determine if it
is likely to be located in a
sensitive resource area
such as a flood zone, water
resource district, Zone II or
within 100 feet of a wetland. They can also provide
you with copies of assessor’s maps, topographic
maps,
You may also purchase the Zoning Bylaw, and Subdivision Regulations. In addition they will issue or
confirm the street number and map and parcel of
your project, which must be obtained before applying
for a building permit.
www.townofbourne.com/Departments/Engineering
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REGULATORY
engineering
REGULATORY
inspection
Department
508-759-0615 Ext. 3
24 Perry Avenue
nd
2 Floor—Rear of Building
The Building Inspection Department enforces all building codes, acts and regulations. They inspect all
phases of construction, including electrical, mechanical and structural installations.
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The Building Inspector issues: Building permits,
Occupancy permits & Demolition permits
The Building Inspector is also the Zoning Enforcement Officer.
The Plumbing Inspector is responsible for Plumbing sign-off and natural gas installation sign-off on
building and occupancy permits.
The Wiring Inspector is responsible for electrical
sign-off on building and occupancy permits.
Building Permit application forms, inspection
schedule and fees are also available at
www.townofbourne.com under the Inspection
Department link.
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Board
508-759-0615 Ext. 5
24 Perry Avenue
nd
2 Floor—Rear of Building
The Planning Board reviews all commercial developments & subdivisions. If a development requires
site plan review, a special permit or an access determination, the Planning Board will schedule a
public hearing to deliberate and issue their decision.
The nine elected members of the Planning Board
meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month,
7pm at the Bourne Community Center, 239 Main
Street, Buzzards Bay. The Planning Board Secretary is located in the Inspection Department at
Town Hall, 2nd floor rear.
The Zoning Bylaw, Subdivision Regulations and
Applicable Time Constraints for
Planning Board processes are available at
www.townofbourne.com
under the Planning Board/Zoning Bylaws link.
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REGULATORY
planning
REGULATORY
O f f I c e of the
town planner
508-759-0615 Ext. 4
24 Perry Avenue
nd
2 Floor—Front of Building
The Town Planner is designated as the “Single
Point of Contact” for development projects. It is
recommended that you contact the Town Planner
for a pre-application meeting.
The Office of the Town Planner conducts project
reviews and makes recommendations to the
Planning Board and other departments on development projects throughout the Town.
The Town Planner is also available to provide
general information on development issues.
Email: [email protected]
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zoning
REGULATORY
B o a r d of
appeals
508-759-0615 Ext. 512
24 Perry Avenue
2nd Floor—Rear of Building
The Zoning Board of Appeals is empowered to
hear and decide applications for Variances, certain Special Permits and appeals from the decision of the Building Inspector.
Under State law, the Board of Appeals also reviews and decides whether to grant Compreshesive Permits for Chapter 40B affordable housing
developments.
The five appointed
members of the Board
of Appeals meet on the
1st and 3rd Wednesday
of the month at 7:30 PM
at Town Hall.
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ASSESSORS
Department
508-759-0600 Ext. 510
24 Perry Avenue
st
1 Floor — Room 104
ADMINISTRATION
When filling out applications for permits or
licenses, the Assessors office can provide parcel
information such as: ownership, address, land use,
lot size, buildings and property assessment.
Also when required the
Assessor’s will provide an
abutter’s list for a fee.
www.townofbourne.com/Departments/
Administration/Assessors
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Board of
selectmen
508-759-0600 Ext. 503
24 Perry Avenue
st
1 Floor — Room 101
The five elected members of the Board of
Selectmen meet at the
Bourne
Community
Center,
239
Main
Street in Buzzards Bay
on Tuesdays at 7 PM. Day to day operations are conducted through the Office of the Town Administrator.
town
administrator
508-759-0600 Ext. 503
24 Perry Avenue
1st Floor — Room 101
The Town Administrator implements Town policies and
coordinates Town operations. In addition, the Town
Administrator accepts applications for various licenses
for approval by the Board of Selectmen. Such licenses
include food, entertainment, auctioneers, junk dealers,
motor vehicle junkyard, lodging, B&B, taxi service, vehicle sales, hawkers and peddlers and livery services.
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ADMINISTRATION
The Board of Selectmen is a five member elected
board that sets general policy for the Town. They are
also the special permitting granting authority for flea
markets. The Selectmen also issue many licenses
such as liquor, car dealers and common victualers.
See the section on Commercial Licenses.
town
clerk
ADMINISTRATION
508-759-0600 Ext. 505
24 Perry Avenue
st
1 Floor — Room 103
The Town Clerk is responsible for maintaining records
for development projects. If a project requires a special
permit it must be stamped in by the Town Clerk. Subdivisions and “approval not required” plans must also be
stamped and filed with the Town Clerk. Once a project
is approved, the decision will be filed with the Town
Clerk. Once the appeal period has ended, the decision
will be released.
Business licenses are issued
by the Town Clerk’s Office.
town
collector
508-759-0600 Ext. 507
24 Perry Avenue
st
1 Floor — Room 105
The Town Collector certifies that the property owner
owes no back taxes of any kind in Bourne. This is
required by Town bylaw for any permit or project.
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fire
Department
508-759-4412
130 Main Street
Buzzards Bay MA 02532
The Fire Department, as part of its non-emergency services, provides the following services to support the
permitting process in Bourne:
 Building Inspection & Site Plan Review
 Commercial Construction permits
 Fire Alarm Systems Inspection & Plan Review
 Hazard Inspection
 Pre-fire Planning
During site plan review, the Planning Board requires
Fire Department review of site plans to determine that
public safety vehicles can access the building and site
adequately.
www.townofbourne.com/Departments/PUBLICSAFETY/
FireDepartment
police
508-759-4420
175 Main Street
Buzzards Bay MA 02532
During project review by either the Planning Board or
the Zoning Board of Appeals, the Police Department
may be asked to submit comments pertaining to traffic
safety issues. In addition, they sign off on interdepartmental advisory forms for:
Building Permits (circulated by the Inspection Department)
Special Permits (circulated by the Selectmen)
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PUBLIC SAFETY
Department
Department OF
public works
PUBLIC WORKS
508-759-0640
210 MacArthur Boulevard
Northbound
Bourne MA 02532
If your project requires a division of land, access to a
public or private road, storm drainage, or any type of
street work including pavement openings, the DPW will
need to review and approve your plans. Street openings are generally the public
utility’s responsibility to obtain
permits for service installations.
The DPW assists and advises the
Planning Board on lot releases for
subdivisions. Before a lot can be built on it must first be
released by the Planning Board.
If a project is located on an unimproved or gravel road the
Planning Board may request an access determination from
the DPW.
DID YOU KNOW? Curb cuts on State roads require a
curb cut permit from the Massachusetts Department of
Transportation (MassDOT): www.state.ma.us/mhd
Email:[email protected]
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sewer
CommIssIoners
508-759-0600 Ext. 11
24 Perry Avenue
Buzzards Bay MA 02532
The Sewer Inspector runs the day to day operations
and can be contacted through the Inspection Office at
508-759-0615 Ext. 337.
water
DIstrIcts
210 MacArthur Boulevard
Bourne MA 02532
There are three independent Water Districts in Bourne.
They are not departments of the Town, however, they
do provide confirmation that water service will be provided to the site. They also review site plans for projects located in Water Resource Protection Districts.
Contact the water district directly for information on
documentation and fees.
Bourne Water District
Pocasset Village
211 Barlow’s Landing Rd
508-563-2294
N. Sagamore Water District
Sagamore Beach Village
65 Squanto Rd
508-888-1085
Buzzards Bay Water District
Buzzards Bay Village
15 Wallace Ave
508-759-4631
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PUBLIC WORKS
The Downtown is served by a municipal sewer system and capacity is very limited. Projects proposed
for the Downtown must contact either the Sewer
Commissioners or the Sewer Inspector to verify if
capacity is available. The Board of Selectmen
serves as the Sewer Commissioners.
Commercial
licenses & Permits
Commercial licenses and permits are issued by the
following Boards and Departments. NOTE: This list
is a partial list and is subject to change; you should
check with the applicable department for details.
BOARD OF HEALTH
Bakery License
Recreational Camp License
Cesspool Cleaning Permit
Rubbish Collectors License
Food License
Septic Disposal Installers License
Funeral Director License
Septic System Permit
Massage Therapy License
Tanning Facility License
Motel License
Tattooing License
Piggery License
Tobacco Sales License
Publlic/Semi-Public Swimming Pool Permit
Trailer Park, Campground & Mobile Home License
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Ansul System Permit
Sprinkler System Permit
Blasting Permit
Tank Permit (LP gas & other)
Fire Alarm Permit
Tar Pots/Torch Permit
Flammable Liquids Permit
Waste Oil Install & Remove Permit
Oil Burner Permit
Cutting & Welding Permit
Blasting Permits
Burning/Brush Permit (Jan 15-May 1)
Underground Storage Tank Install & Remove Permit
Other Permits Required by 527 CRM 1.04
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Commercial
licenses & Permits
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Amusement License
Sunday Amusement License
Auctioneer License
Automobile Dealers License
Business License,
Coin Operated Amusement Device Licenses
Common Victualers / Seasonal Common Victualers Licenses
Flea Market License
Gasloine Storage/Removal
General License
Innholders/Lodging/Change of Manager License
Junk Dealers License
Liquor License New/Transfer/Seasonal—ONE DAY
Miniature Golf License
Soliciting Permit
Taxi & Public Livery Permit
Use of Town Property License
Filing Fee Form
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
Food Vendor Licenses
Hawker & Peddler Licenses
Junk Dealer Licenses
Use of Town Property
Yard Sales
TOWN CLERK
Business Certificates
Business Discontinuance
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Permitting materials
Many of the documents used during the permitting process can be found
in a downloadable format on the department pages of the Town website.
Less widely used forms are available at the Board of Health, Inspection,
Engineering and Planning windows at Town Hall. The following is a
partial list of the documents you will need.
Board of
Health
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Septic Permit Application
Fee Schedule
Septic / Title 5 Regulations
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Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACECs)
Bourne Wetland Protection Bylaw
Dock Construction Regulations (Bourne Wetlands
Regulations)
Request for Determination (RDA) Filing Application
Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation
Filing Application
Pre-Filing Site Inspection Form
Notice of Intent (NOI) Filing Application
Request for Certificate of Compliance
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Assessor’s Maps
Recorded Plans
Subdivision Regulations
Zoning Bylaws & Maps
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Building, Electric, Plumbing, Gas Fitting, Mechanical,
& Trench Permits
WC Affidavit Form
Building Fees Schedule
Inspection Work Schedule
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Applications
Application Time Constraints
Housing Action Plan
Minutes
Parking Regulations
Planning Board Members
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Conservation 
Engineering
Inspection
Planning
Board
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Permitting process
Flowchart 1: O V E R V I E W
PRE-APPLICATION MEETING
WITH TOWN PLANNER
Applicant may request to meet with entire regulatory staff
This meeting is strongly recommended.
What applications
are required?
Application
Process
See Flowchart 2
See Flowchart 3
Additional
permitting may be
required by Cape
Cod Commission.
Public Hearings · SEE FLOWCHART 3
Board GRANTS THE PERMIT OR LICENSE
DECISION filed WITH TOWN CLERK
APPEAL PERIOD
APPLICANT RECORDS DECISION AND/OR
PLANS AT REGISTRY OF DEEDS
APPLICANT FILES FOR A BUILDING PERMIT
BUILDING INSPECTOR CONFIRMS ALL
CONDITIONS HAVE BEEN MET
BEFORE ISSUING PERMIT
APPLICANT RECEIVES A BUILDING PERMIT
BUILDING INSPECTOR ISSUES OCCUPANCY
PERMIT AFTER FINAL INSPECTION
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Permitting process
Flowchart 2:
Commercial Permitting process
What are the application requirements?
1
FIRE DEPT AND
WATER DISTRICT
CONTACTED AT
THIS POINT
PAY ALL
TOWN TAXES
YES
OWE ANY
TOWN TAXES?
CONTINUE
SITE PLAN
REVIEW
REQUIRED?
MEET WITH
TOWN
PLANNER
YES
NO
NO
2
SEE SPECIAL
PERMIT
CRITERIA 1330
2827 & 2840 FOR
DOWNTOWN
CONTINUE
NOT REQ
NEAR
RESOURCE
AREA or FLOOD
ZONE?
MEET WITH
CONSERVATION
AGENT
YES
NO
NOT REQ
NEW SEPTIC OR
UPGRADE
REQUIRED?
MEET WITH
BOARD OF
HEALTH
YES
NO
REQUIRES
ABBUTTERS LIST
CONTINUE
IF REQ
MEET WITH
TOWN
PLANNER
REQUIRES
ABBUTTERS LIST
CONTINUE
IF REQ
2
YES
SPECIAL
PERMIT
REQUIRED?
IF REQ
1
REQUIRES
ABBUTTERS LIST
NOT REQ
CONTINUE
COMMERCIAL
LICENSE
REQUIRED?
REFER TO
COMMERCIAL
LICENSE LIST
p 16-17
CONTINUE TO
FLOW CHART 3
NO
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YES
NO
Permitting process
Flowchart 3:
APPLICATION & HEARING PROCESS
IF
SITE PLAN /
SPECIAL PERMIT
REVIEW
REQUIRED
FILE WITH
PLANNING BOARD
IF
SPECIAL PERMIT
REQUIRED
FILE WITH
APPROPRIATE
BOARD
IF
REQUIRED
SUMBIT SEPTIC
PLAN TO BOARD
OF HEALTH OR
CONTACT SEWER
COMMISSION
APPLY TO
WATER DISTRICT
TO CONFIRM
WATER
AVAILABLILTY
IF
CONSERVATION
PERMIT
REQUIRED
FILE WITH THE
CONSERVATION
COMMISSION
IF SPECIAL
LICENSE
REQUIRED
APPLY TO
APPROPRRIATE
BOARD OR TOWN
ADMINISTRATOR
CONTACT FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THEIR INPUT ON BUILDING ACCESS
AND INTERNAL CIRCULATION AND PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT
STAFF WILL REVIEW APPLICATIONS, SOLICIT INPUT FROM OTHER
DEPARTMENTS IF SO REQUIRED AND MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OR COMMISSION
THE APPLICATION WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR A PUBLIC HEARING THAT
WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEWSPAPER AND POSTED BY THE
TOWN CLERK.
APPLICATION WILL BE HEARD AT PUBLIC HEARING.
APPLICATION WILL BE EITHER APPROVED OR DENIED BY THE
APPROPRIATE BOARD OR COMMISSION, IF THE DECISION IS APPROVED
IT MAY BE REQUIRED TO BE FILED WITH THE TOWN CLERK AND
RECORDED AT THE REGISTRY OF DEEDS.
APPLY FOR BUILDING PERMIT ONCE ALL
DEPARTMENTS APPROVALS HAVE BEEN GRANTED
AND ALL CONDITIONS FULFILLED
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Town of Bourne
24 Perry Avenue
Buzzards Bay MA 02532
508-759-0600